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graz_mum1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
5.0
ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
3.0
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Thank you so much Random House and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review TRUEL1F3!
It's been a few days since I've read TRUEL1F3 and I've spent this time thinking about this novel and how this series ended. Initially I loved it and was content, but the more I thought about it the more and more that I realized that it was kind of rushed and though it wrapped up well, I feel like it could have been better. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate TRUEL1F3. I think fans of this series are going to enjoy it and love it as much as the other novels in this series.
After the quite explosive conclusion to DEV1AT3 we learn all sorts of things and in TRUEL1F3 we learn the cost of the decisions. Eve and Gabriel have been captured by the mega corporation Daedalus, one of the two corporations that are trying to gain control of what is left of the US. Lemonfresh has willingly gone with Hunter to City Hive to learn why she is deemed "important" to them. Abraham, Cricket, Solomon, Ezekiel, Grimm and Diesel barley escaped Bethlehem after a missile from the military bunker that houses Grimm and Diesel's rebellion was headed straight towards them. Let's just say that a lot had happened and it's not all good.
My biggest issue with this book is that I feel like Eve isn't given enough on page time in this story to continue to understand her motivations and the thoughts throughout it. She has more page time in this novel then she did in DEV1AT3 but it isn't enough. There are drastic decisions made that I felt blind sided by, which I guess it the point of being shocked. But this revelations were very oddly placed or very random. I liked seeing her struggle with trying to find who she is. Is she Eve or is she Ana? Who she is suppose to be and her role in the grand scheme of things. But other then that I am a little dissapointed in this aspect of the story.
I feel like there is two stories going on at once since it change point of views so frequently. We have a showdown between Daedalus and BioMaas in Lemonfresh and Ezekiel's point of view and then we have Eve's point of view where they are trying to escape Daedalus and return to Gnosis to finish what they started. To me, it felt like there was so much going on at once and it was hard to keep track at times.
Ezekiel's character has left me conflicted, I've seen so much growth from him through out the series and I am happy to see that but I feel like with how the story wrapped up and everything that unfolded he still only cared about one thing: Ana. Its complicated to talk about this further with out spoiling anything so I am going to leave it at that.
Overall I did expect a lot more from TRUEL1F3. I feel like some parts that were rushed and not explained fully. But with that being said, I did enjoy TRUEL1F3 and I am glad I got to read the conclusion. I want people to take my review with a grain of salt though, you might not find to have problems with this issues that I did and might think that this is the best one in the series. I don't want my review to deter anyone from not finishing this series. So read it and learn how this story ends for these characters.
Check out my review of LIFEL1K3 here and give it a like!
Check out my review of DEV1AT3 here and give it a like!
Thank you so much Random House and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review TRUEL1F3!
It's been a few days since I've read TRUEL1F3 and I've spent this time thinking about this novel and how this series ended. Initially I loved it and was content, but the more I thought about it the more and more that I realized that it was kind of rushed and though it wrapped up well, I feel like it could have been better. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate TRUEL1F3. I think fans of this series are going to enjoy it and love it as much as the other novels in this series.
After the quite explosive conclusion to DEV1AT3 we learn all sorts of things and in TRUEL1F3 we learn the cost of the decisions. Eve and Gabriel have been captured by the mega corporation Daedalus, one of the two corporations that are trying to gain control of what is left of the US. Lemonfresh has willingly gone with Hunter to City Hive to learn why she is deemed "important" to them. Abraham, Cricket, Solomon, Ezekiel, Grimm and Diesel barley escaped Bethlehem after a missile from the military bunker that houses Grimm and Diesel's rebellion was headed straight towards them. Let's just say that a lot had happened and it's not all good.
My biggest issue with this book is that I feel like Eve isn't given enough on page time in this story to continue to understand her motivations and the thoughts throughout it. She has more page time in this novel then she did in DEV1AT3 but it isn't enough. There are drastic decisions made that I felt blind sided by, which I guess it the point of being shocked. But this revelations were very oddly placed or very random. I liked seeing her struggle with trying to find who she is. Is she Eve or is she Ana? Who she is suppose to be and her role in the grand scheme of things. But other then that I am a little dissapointed in this aspect of the story.
I feel like there is two stories going on at once since it change point of views so frequently. We have a showdown between Daedalus and BioMaas in Lemonfresh and Ezekiel's point of view and then we have Eve's point of view where they are trying to escape Daedalus and return to Gnosis to finish what they started. To me, it felt like there was so much going on at once and it was hard to keep track at times.
Ezekiel's character has left me conflicted, I've seen so much growth from him through out the series and I am happy to see that but I feel like with how the story wrapped up and everything that unfolded he still only cared about one thing: Ana. Its complicated to talk about this further with out spoiling anything so I am going to leave it at that.
Overall I did expect a lot more from TRUEL1F3. I feel like some parts that were rushed and not explained fully. But with that being said, I did enjoy TRUEL1F3 and I am glad I got to read the conclusion. I want people to take my review with a grain of salt though, you might not find to have problems with this issues that I did and might think that this is the best one in the series. I don't want my review to deter anyone from not finishing this series. So read it and learn how this story ends for these characters.
itputsthebookupontheshelf's review against another edition
In true Kristoff fashion, this book was epic and enthrawling with amazingly unique characters. The ending was just what you would expect from him, you know, a beautifully packaged present all tied up with a pretty bow, mostly. *wink*
I didn't love LIFEL1K3, I was all in with DEV1AT3, and I fully enjoyed the conclusion with TRUEL1F3. I don't know what else to say without spilling all the goods. Let's just leave it with, if you love Kristoff stories, loved this series and its characters, you will probably be quite happy with how this badass story ends.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Knopf Books for this eGalley in excnage for an honest review. Trust me, you'll be glad I didn't write more.
I didn't love LIFEL1K3, I was all in with DEV1AT3, and I fully enjoyed the conclusion with TRUEL1F3. I don't know what else to say without spilling all the goods. Let's just leave it with, if you love Kristoff stories, loved this series and its characters, you will probably be quite happy with how this badass story ends.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Knopf Books for this eGalley in excnage for an honest review. Trust me, you'll be glad I didn't write more.
lighthuis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Books like these are the reason I love Jay Kristoff’s work so much. Everything is fresh, exciting, and emotional with memorable characters and snappy dialogue.
From the moment I started the series, it completely swept me in with its characters, world, and action. All that momentum kept up throughout the books, leading to this spectacular and surprising ending.
Kristoff crafts an amazing story around his memorable characters. Even new favourites like Grimm and Diesel were given time to shine. While I absolutely loved Zeke and Eve’s storylines, Lemon is the standout for me. The girl is too fierce, too funny, too brave not to love. She is a gem in this gritty world, and I adore her for it.
And the action! It was like watching a film on the page. Everything is so intense, so heart-pounding, the book hardly lets you take a breath. And this is Kristoff we’re talking about, so don’t assume anyone is safe!
There are some truly memorable and heartfelt moments within this book, and I just couldn’t stop reading for anything. It is everything I hoped it would be, and more.
TRUEL1F3 is truly one of a kind. There is no other book like it, so I recommend it if you love adventure, genre mash-ups, witty characters, and wild adventure! A must have!
From the moment I started the series, it completely swept me in with its characters, world, and action. All that momentum kept up throughout the books, leading to this spectacular and surprising ending.
Kristoff crafts an amazing story around his memorable characters. Even new favourites like Grimm and Diesel were given time to shine. While I absolutely loved Zeke and Eve’s storylines, Lemon is the standout for me. The girl is too fierce, too funny, too brave not to love. She is a gem in this gritty world, and I adore her for it.
And the action! It was like watching a film on the page. Everything is so intense, so heart-pounding, the book hardly lets you take a breath. And this is Kristoff we’re talking about, so don’t assume anyone is safe!
There are some truly memorable and heartfelt moments within this book, and I just couldn’t stop reading for anything. It is everything I hoped it would be, and more.
TRUEL1F3 is truly one of a kind. There is no other book like it, so I recommend it if you love adventure, genre mash-ups, witty characters, and wild adventure! A must have!
ryoflame's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I know this third book is all about the big final fight and Eve feeling all torn up inside but similar to the second book I just struggled so much with Lemon's side of things; maybe it's because she's so young but I just didn't find her an enjoyable or compelling character and while I like Eve it was clear from the get go that she isn't the focus beyond book 1. I did enjoy the explanations of the biomass hive and found all that quite interesting though, the worldbuilding continues to be very cool. Ultimately I'm glad I finished the series but the first book was definitely the best one.
ipetrine's review against another edition
4.0
An action packed conclusion to the Lifel1k3 series. I did enjoy this series, but I also think Kristoff's other works are better.
Erin Spencer does a great job narrating the books.
Erin Spencer does a great job narrating the books.
rakoerose's review
Given that I’ve discovered some unsavory things surrounding Kristoff, I’m electing to not give a star rating. It’s true I have enjoyed some of his series greatly, and I stand by my original reviews from the past, but from now on I’m going to distance myself unless something radically changes in his currently very unrepentant behavior.
jasonlaw77's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5